Associate Media Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead multi‑market media strategy from planning to optimization, while guiding a media team and translating client goals into measurable campaigns.

  • Direct end-to-end media processes across multiple channels to meet client objectives.
  • Mentor a team of planners and buyers to deliver campaigns on strategy and analysis.
  • Turn business goals into data-driven campaigns and clearly communicate results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Media Director and other team members to develop comprehensive, multi-market media strategies aligned with our marketing objectives and target audience.
  • Lead the media planning process, which involves researching and selecting media channels, negotiating media rates, and managing media budgets. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging media platforms to identify new opportunities for reaching the target audience effectively.
  • Oversee the execution of media campaigns across various markets and channels, such as TV, radio, print, digital, social media, and out-of-home. Ensure campaigns are launched efficiently, within budget, and in line with the established strategy.
  • Manage a team of media planners and buyers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
  • Delegate tasks effectively, review work quality, and foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and clients to understand their business objectives, marketing goals, and target audience. Attend client meetings, presentations, and discussions to provide media expertise, address concerns, and present campaign results.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with media vendors, negotiate contracts, and secure favorable rates and placements. Stay informed about industry changes, new advertising opportunities, and emerging media technologies .
  • Utilize analytical tools and platforms to measure and analyze the effectiveness of media campaigns. Prepare comprehensive reports, highlighting key performance metrics, insights, and recommendations for future campaigns.
  • Strategy 10%; Planning; 25%; Execution 20%; Measurement 10%; Management 35%
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • 5+ years of media agency experience in planning, buying, strategy, and campaign management
  • Strong understanding of digital, social, traditional, and emerging media channels
  • Proficient in data analysis and campaign optimization tools
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proven leadership and team management abilities
  • Strong negotiation skills for securing media rates and placements
  • Familiar with media research tools and industry trends
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Creative problem-solver with tolerance for ambiguity and initiative to find solutions

Benefits

  • We take care of you
  • Noble People offers a generous time-off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency for 7 or more years.
  • We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance
  • Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more.
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Noble People

Noble People is a media agency.The combination we offer is not found everywhere: creative approaches to using media space underpinned by strategic rigor through analytics and the application of the latest marketing science. While marketers are often forced to choose between data or creativity, we recognize they need both.Put simply, what we do is advise our clients how to invest their marketing communications budget in the most effective way to deliver an impact on their business. We focus more on business metrics than on leading indicators—which only feed back on a narrow window of activity. We execute our recommendation through buying media space in all channels (digital, search, broadcast TV, podcasts, out of home, social, as well as traditional channels); negotiating partnerships with publishers, platforms and personalities; and sometimes finding new ways for people to encounter our clients’ brand by creating entirely new media spaces.We’ve done this across many product categories including packaged goods, fintech, travel, business to business, food delivery, and entertainment.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
91 employees (50 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.4%
Direct
46%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~91

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
47 (52% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
6.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5